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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN WILSON BROWN, JR., 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE IEN'IERIERISEI MANUFACTURING COMPANY 0F PENNSYLVANIA, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

MOLDINGr-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May '7, 1912.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, Jol-1N WILSON BRowN, J r., a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Molding-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in automatic molding machines for which Letters Patent were granted to me on the 15th day of September 1896, and numbered 567,884.

The object of the present invention is to improve the lconstruction of the machine, making it more accurate than heretofore.

In the accompanying drawings z-Figure 1, is a plan view of my improved molding machine; with the upper cap in section; Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation on the line 2 2, Fig. 1; Fig. 8, is a sectional elevation on the line 3 3, Fig. 1; Fig. 4:, is a sectional view of the base of the machine on the same line as Fig. 3, showing its connection with the operating mechanism; Fig. 5, is a perspective view of the controller illustrated in Figa-1; Fig. 6, is a detached sectional perspective view of the part of the controller frame illustrated in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the overhead mechanism similar to Fig. 3; Fig. 8, is an enlarged sectional view on the line 8-8, Fig. 7 Fig. 9, is a plan view of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 8, showing the location of the valves; Fig. 10, is a transverse sectional view on the line 10-10, Fig. 9 ,Fig 11, is a 4 sectional view on the line 11-11, Fig. 9;

Fig. 12, is a view of one of the shield sections for inclosing the lower part of the machine; Fig. 13, is a plan view of the sand screen; Fig. 141, is a side view of the same; Fig. 15, is an outline view showing the method of filling the fiasks with sand; Fig. 16, is a sectional view on the line 16-16, Fig. 3; Fig. 17, is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of the machine, showing the flask and the supporting members; and Fig. 18, is a view of a detail of the machine.

A is the base of the machine upon which is mounted the standard B. This stand ard eX- tends through the center of the machine.

B is a post and connecting this post with the standard B is a cross frame B2 which carries the mechanism for compressing the sand in the mold.

-and the shaft is free from the brake.

C is the driving shaft and on this shaft is a worm C which meshes with a worm wheel C2 on the hub of the pawln arm C2 carrying a pawl c engaging the internal teeth on the worm wheel. The object of this construction is to automatically stop the machine at every quarter turn.

A sliding rod d is mounted in suitable bearings and normally rests in the path of the pawl c, thus throwing the pawl out 0f engagement with the worm wheel and preventing the Varm moving with said worm wheel, and as this. arm is secured to the shaft C4, through which motion is imparted to the machine, it will be seen that the mechanism will be stopped until the pawl is released by the withdrawal of the rod d. This rod Z is connected to one arm of a bell crank lever OZ', the other arm being connected to the core Z2 of a solenoid magnet D, Fig. 4, controlled by the operator.

In order to prevent the shaft C moving past a given point by its own momentum, I provide an electric brake D', which is mounted on the shaft C, Fig. 4, and on the end of this shaft is an arm s which engages the brush s onthe arm s2 of the switch D2. This switch has a long segmental contact plate s3 and a short contact plate s4. By

`this construction the current passes through the magnetic brake when the brush s travels over the short contact plate s4 and immediately it passes this plate the circuit is broken By this means the arm C3 on the shaft will not be driven past the end ofthe rod cl, but will gradually stop at the rod.

0n the shaft Cet is a bevel wheel c., which meshes with a bevel wheel c2 on the vertical shaft C5 extending through the standard B and adapted to suitable bearings thereon. On the upper end of the shaft C5 is a bevel wheel c3 which meshes with a bevel wheel cL on a horizontal shaft- C(s having its bearings in the cross frame B2. This shaft controls the air valves of the compression plunger. On the shaft C4 is a wiper c which engages a star wheel e on the shaft E; the construction of the parts is such that when the wiper c is not operating to move the wheel c2 the wheel is locked. On the hub of the star wheel e is a bevel wheel e2 which meshes with a ybevel wheel et secured to the hub E of the carrying frame E2. This hub has its bearings upon the standard B and between the hub'and the base of the standard are anti-friction balls, in the present instance.

On the carrying frame are mounted the several platforms, four in the present instance, which support the flasks, so that the frame will be moved, through the medium of the star wheel, one-fourth of a revolution, then locked in position and again moved one-fourth of a revolution and so on, allowing sufficient time for filling the flasks with sand, ramming the flasks and the removal of the flasks from the machine.

On each arm of the carrying frame E2 is mounted a vertical plunger F carrying at its upper end the pattern support j', and mounted on the lower end of each plunger is a traction wheel f adapted to travel on a cam rail A secured to the base of the machine. This rail is of an even height except at one point which is depressed sullciently to allow the pattern to clear the mold before the operator removes the mold from the machine. Secured to each plunger and to the frame are flexible covers f2 which prevent sand gaining access to the bearings. Mounted on each arm of the carrying frame are supports E3 for the stripping plates E* which support the flasks, and into each plate passes the pattern support f, closing the bottom of the flask, allowing it to be filled with sand. Pins f2 on the stripping plate enter the openings in the support, preventing the plate from turning. Pivoted to each support E3 is a lever Gr on which a false flask Gr is pivotally mounted. This false flask rests upon the flask X s o as to allow sufficient sand to be placed in the flask, before being subjected to pressure, in order to obtain t-he density required. The sand remaining above the flask is removed by a strike-ofi:l Z mounted on a fixed arm Z, Fig. 1. The lever G is connected to a lever G2 pivoted to lugs on the under side of the carrying frame and on this lever is a traction wheel g which bears against the inner surface of a rail A2 secured to the base of the machine. The rail A is a cam rail and is so formed that it will force the false flask G down upon the flask X and hold it there until the flask is filled with sand and the sand compressed, after which it will allow the false flask to be lifted clear of the flask X so that it can be removed and another flask placed in its stead.

In order to hold the wheels g against the rail A2, I connect each pair of levers Gr by a two-part rod g3 and connecting the two parts of the rod is a closed tension spring g4. This tension spring causes the rollers g to retain their contact at all times against' the rail A2.

In order to hold the false flask G in a horizontal position when it is moved from the flask X, I provide a cam g2 over which travels an arm g connected to the false flask. Thus the false flask when raised is held in the horizontal position so as to clear the strike-off bar Z, and after it passes the strike-off bar the cam is discontinued and the false flask is then free to move on its pivot.

K is a plunger for forcing sand into the mold. This plunger is adapted to a cylinder B3 forming part of the frame B2, in the present instance. The plunger is provided at its lower end with an air cushion K so that the bottom of the plunger will conform, to a certain degree, to the irregularities of the pattern and sand, thus forming a mold in which the sand will be packed more evenly than if a rigid plunger was used.

Projecting from the upper end of the plunger K is a rod c and this rod is connected to the lever K2 by a link (Fig. 7) having a counterbalance weight K3. The lever K2 is pivoted at 7c to the frame B2, so that when the cylinder is relieved of pressure the counter-weight lifts the plunger clear of the mold. On the upper end of the rod 7c isa cross head 7a2 adapted to vertical guides 7a2, and on the shaft C3 is a cam wheel N having a roller n which contacts with a platform c* to positively raise the plunger (Figs. 7 and 8).

In the cap B4 of the cylinder B3, as illustrated in Figs. 8 to 11 inclusive, are ports z', f7, the port z' being the inlet port and the port z" the outlet port. I is an inlet valve adapted to a seat in the passage z', as clearly shown in Fig. 11. This valve is carried by a rod 2 and this rod is connected in turn to an arm I2 carrying the rollers which rest upon the cam wheel N.

I4 is the exhaust valve adapted to a seat in the passage z", as indicated in Fig. 10. The stem 4 of this rod is connected to an arm IV pivoted to the frame, as indicated in Fig. S, and this arm carries a roller which is actuated by a cam segment n2 upon the cam wheel N. The cam segment is so proportioned that it will open the valve I4 at the proper time, allowing the air to escape from the cylinder; the roller n on the cam wheel N returning the plunger to its elevated position.

I is a valve for controlling the flow of air to a blow pipe S. This blow pipe extends to a point in close proximity to the flask carrier at the point where the flask is taken from the carrier, so as to clear the flask carrier of any sand remaining after the flask has been removed. The stein z' of this valve is attached to a lever I3 which is actuated by one of the cams on the cam wheel N. On this cam wheel are cams n', n2, 11,3 which actuate the arms I2, I5, I2, respectively, at the proper momentto supply the cylinder and blast pipe with air.

Depending from the carrying frame is an annular hood J Which extends to a point in close proximity to the floor, so as to shield the Working parts as much as possible from the sand, and mounted on the carrying frame is a hood J Fig. l2, made in sections to extend between each of the arms of t-he carrying frame, and the sections have segmental portions J 2 Which partially encircle the bearings which carry the plungers; thus all the mechanism under the carrying frame is protected from the sand.

Referring to Fig. 18, M is a reciprocating sieve having a Wire screen m, as indicated in Fig. l, and this sieve is located at the filling point for the flasks and sand is carried up on a bucket elevat-or T and discharged through a chute t into the sieve M, Which sifts the sand as it passes into the mold, breaking up any lumps which may accumulate in transit. A hopper may be used in place of the inclined chute, if desired, Where the moldinglmachine does not form one of the elements'of a complete plant.

The screen frame, in the present instance, is carried by two axles l having flanged Wheels m Which are mounted on rails V. A reciprocating motion is imparted to the screen frame M through a shaft W having crank arms w, which are connected by rods m3 to trunnions m2 on the frame M. On the shaft 1V is a fly Wheel W and a gear Wheel fw. This gear Wheel meshes With a pinion 102 on the shaft of an electric motor W2. Sand is discharged into the screen frame M through the chute f ivhich is provided With a pivoted end or gate t', shown by dotted lines in Fig. 14, and the pivoted end may be `adjusted to regulate the flow of sand from the chute.

The operation of the machine is as follows The flasks are put in position on the carrying frame at the point g/ and on the intermittent rotation of the carrying frame the flask is broughtunder the sieve M in line with the feeding chute for sand and sand is deposited in the flask at this point; the false flask being in position prior to the discharge of the sand. After sufficient sand is introduced into the flask and false flask flask. The flask, with the sand mold, is then in condition to be removed by the operator stationed at if; the pattern being first Withdrawn clear of the sand, after which the flask is taken from the supporting frame and removed from the machine; the carrying frame moving another quarter turn to its first position Where another flask is placed in position upon the stripper plate, when the above operation is repeated. The mechanism is preferably controlled through an electric circuit.

I claim:

l. The combination in a molding machine,

of a standard; a carrier; means for intermittently moving the carrier on the standard; a cylinder located abovethe carrier; a flange therein; a vertical driving shaft extending through the standard; a horizontal shaft adapted to bearings secured to the upper end of the standard and geared to the vertical shaft; a Wheel on the horizontal shaft having cams; arms actuated by the cams; passages communicating With the cylinder in which the plunger is mounted; a valve in each passage; and arms to Which the stems of the valves are connected; said arms being actuated by the cams on the cam wheel.

2. The combination in a molding machine, of a standard, a carrier, means for intermittently moving the carrier on the st-andard, a plunger, a vertical driving shaft, a horizontal shaft geared thereto, a cam Wheel on the horizontal shaft, cams thereon, arms actuated by the cams, inlet and exhaust valves communicating with the cylinder in which the plunger is mounted and connected to the said arms, With a blow pipe leading to one of the flasks,^and a valve contro-lling the admission of air to said blow pipe and an arm connected te the valve and also actuated by a cam on the cam Wheel.

3. The combination in a molding machine, of a standard, a carrier for the flasks mounted thereon, means for intermittently moving the said carrier, a frame, a cylinder carried by the frame, a plunger mounted Within the cylinder, a counterbalance for the plunger, a cam vvheel, means for rotating said cam Wheel, an inlet and an exhaust valve for the plunger, arms connected to said inlet and exhaust valves and actuated by the cam Wheel, a lug on an extension of t-he plunger arranged to be engaged by the roller to move the plunger avvay from the flask.

1l. The combination in a molding machine, of a` standard, an intermittently rotated carrier for the flasks, pivoted levers, false flasks, a fixed cam, an arm arranged to travel over the cam so as to hold the false flask in a horizontal position during a portion of its movement.

5. The combination of a standard, an intermittently movable rotating carrier for the flasks, a pressure cylinder and plunger, a lever adapted to each flask carrier, a false flask pivctally mounted on the lever, means for actuating the said lever, a fixed cam, an arm on each false flask arranged to travel on the cam, a strike off, the cam being so located that it will hold the false flask in a horizontal position while traveling over the strike 0E.

6. The combination of a standard, an intermittentli rotating carrier for the flasks, a .pivo-ted lever mounted omeach carrier, a false flask carried by each lever, a two-part rod connecting the opposite levers, and a tension spring connecting the two parts of the rod, with a rail, a lever connected to each of the false flask-carrying levers, a roller on each of said levers bearing against the rail, with a spring tending to force the rollers against t-he rail.

7. The combination in a molding machine,

of a driving shaft, an arm thereon carrying a pawl, a driving Wheel having internal teeth engaged by the pawl, a stop rod for limiting the movement of the pawl arm, with a magnetic brake mounted on the shaft, and a switch actuated by the shaft for breaking and making the circuit leading to the magnetic brake.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN VILSON BROWN, Jn.

Vitnesses:

WM. E. SHUPE, WVM. A. BARR.

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